Benjamin

A small dog sitting on the floor in front of a door.

NBGR Alumni – Benjamin With a very heavy heart, we unexpectedly had to say goodbye to our sweet Benjamin on Thursday night. He survived so much from a rough start in an abusive home to losing an eye last summer to surviving the removal of a tumor a cantaloupe and a half in size in…

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Stella

A small dog is sitting on the ground

Stella Rest In Peace, my sweet Stella.There is nothing to be scared of anymore Adopting Stella was fate, we were meant to be together. She was an Amish puppy mill rescue and came to me scared of absolutely everything. Stella was almost five-month-old when I got her. I had her for seven amazing years. She…

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Nitro

A small dog wearing a sweater on the steps.

Nitro Our hearts are heavy with sadness, sleep will not come often enough to offer solace. On July 3, we had to say goodbye to Nitro, also known as Mr. Ni, our 13-year-old rescue who had gone blind and had lost most of his hearing. He fell victim to a recurrence of an autoimmune disorder…

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Red

Red 1999 to August 18, 2011 Red was our first official rescue in May 2000. He was only 10 months old at that time and my youngest daughter’s first dog. They grew up together and formed a very strong bond. Red was also my right-hand man over the years when fostering Griffs and Affens. So…

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Brimley

A small dog with a green collar on.

Brimley My name is Jessica. I adopted a wonderful Griffon from NBGR in 2008. Back then, he was “Grayson” but when he joined our family, he was named Brimley. He was being fostered up in Sacramento. I just wanted to let you know that after a wonderful 9 years (almost a decade!) with him, our…

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Toby

A dog laying on the couch with its mouth open.

Toby In Memory of Toby – our beloved NBGR boy – who joined our family in November 2010 and left us on Christmas Eve 2017. Toby now soars with angels. We miss you deeply and will never forget the joy you brought us. RIP dear Toby. Love always, Barbara and Mark

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Chopper

A woman holding a small dog in her arms.

In Memory of Chopper August 28, 2001 – October 26, 2017 Chopper was the most fabulous, gentle, sweet, and SPECIAL little boy. I was blessed that I got to have him by my side and in my arms for sixteen wonderful years. Chopper was a social butterfly, was always happy, and never met a person he…

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Sweet Dixie

Sweet Dixie Carole & Ron RossDick & Tonia Wallace Dixie, an 11-month-old Brussels Griffon puppy, accidentally slipped out of her home in Northern California while in the care of a pet sitter. Her distraught owner did everything possible to find her, to no avail. Three and a half years later, a female Griffon was turned…

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Rex

Rex 2006 – 2010 Rex was a breeder surrender who came to NBGR with the name ‘Rags’. What a sad name for such a handsome prince. His black coat was dull, matted, and dirty from being kept outside, and he had very little human contact. No wonder this tiny little guy had such a serious…

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Rosie

Rosie November 1, 2002 – March 11, 2010 In Loving MemoryFrom your Mom, Debbie Perry September 10, 2009 I was determined I was not going to fall in love with the 2 fosters that were on their way to me. After all, I had two dogs already. So I steeled my heart and prepared to…

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